This year’s Fall program with The Nanjing International School was The Hutong’s inaugural trip to Shandong. Home of Confucius, Shandong also hosts one of the most holy spots of Daoism: Mount Tai, a place of worship for over 3000 years.  At the base of this luxuriously wooded mountain lies the Dai Temple, graced with scores of ancient steles commemorating emperors’

About a week before the Mid-Autumn Festival, twenty high school students from Shanghai arrived in Jinghong, the capital of Pu’er tea country, to explore the backroads and hills of Xishuangbanna and to learn more about the culture of the different ethnic minorities that live in this corner of Yunnan, just a hop, skip, and a jump from the Myanmar border.  Concordia International

The Grade 11 BCISers ventured out this past September to explore their CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) requirements on a co-designed program with The Hutong in the back alleyways of Beijing’s Beixinqiao and Gulou neighborhoods. It was a week full of activities and hands-on learning. The class engaged in creativity workshops built around the theme of storytelling and learned about the techniques and

Of all of the places that The Hutong ventures to, it’s safe to say that one of our favorite locations is Xishuangbanna (西双版纳) prefecture in Yunnan province. We like to think of ourselves as seasoned travel veterans to the area (if you’ve never heard of our legendary bike tours, check out more information about them here). There’s an endless number

When a famous hotel chain synonymous with a high level of professionalism and exceptional standards in the industry felt their leadership culture could use a boost, they called on The Hutong for a one-day Culture Booster session.